Loch Morlich
Loch Mhùrlaig
A highland loch at the foot of the Cairngorms, with a sandy beach said to be the highest in Britain, surrounded by pine forest, where you can go boating and stand-up paddleboarding.
Loch Mhùrlaig lies in Glenmore Forest Park at about 300 m above sea level. The golden beach at its eastern end is said to be the highest beach in Britain, with the Cairngorm mountains rising behind it. In summer you can rent kayaks, sailboats and stand-up paddleboards at the watersports centre, and the loch’s loop trail is about 5 km. In winter, snow-capped peaks are beautifully reflected in the water, and the loch occasionally freezes. It is about 10 km from Aviemore. Along the road you will reach the reindeer centre and the direction of the funicular railway. The car park charges a fee.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Cairngorm Reindeer Centre
- An Lochan Uaine (Green Loch)
- CairnGorm Mountain Railway
- Loch Garten & RSPB Abernethy
- Ben Macdui
- Rothiemurchus Estate
- Loch an Eilein
- Strathspey Railway